The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-18
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.
JUDGE ELLETT's REMAINS LAID TO
REST IN ELMwoop.
The People, Moved 10 sorrow mt Heart
and Tears. Turn Out by Thousands
10 Pay Him Merited Reverence, de-
spite n DisagreeabIe Rain.

All that wa mortal OF Henry T. Elicit,
late chancellor OF this district, the distin-
guished citizen, exemplary husband, de-
vout christian and learned jurist, was laid
to rest in Elmwood cemetery yesterday
afternoon. When a great and true man
dies, one who is the friend OF humanity,
who has by his acts and deeds made it his
friend, it stops to think, TO shed a tear and
speak a word of regret at his taking off.
Never in the history OF this city or State
were the sensitive and sympathetic chords
in the hearts of the entire masses so sud
denly and tragically touched as by the
death OF Judge Elicit, nor never did the
whole heart OF a people respond with n
deeper tribute OF respect. What a scene!
A life well and honorably spent in the dis
charge OF every duty, the pcttcd idol OF an
admiring people OF two States who had
thrust their honors upon him,
and when he had Just crowned and
rounded with such an eloquent period
the most memorable event in his charmed
life Of three score years and fifteen, by
welcoming with his whole heart and that
of the people Of this big-hearted city and
the assembled multitude from five States
OF the Union the chief magistrate of the
whole country, e'er his triumph should he
magnified by the earnest and patriotic re-
Spouse which fell iromthc lipso the Prcsi-
dent Of the United States, that he should
fall limp and ~lifcless in such a presence,
when but the moment before, seemingly
in the full vigor of hearty age, and with
the distinctness of enunciation and elo-
quence OF patriotic fire he had thrilled the
hosts who hung upon his words in breath
less admiration. To die ut such a time
and amid such surroundings was, in view
OF the high character Of the illustrious
victim, enough TO impress the occurrence
forever on the minds OF all who witnessed
it and TO pass it down rs an evcntful chap
ter in the public history OF the republic.
The body of the dead chancellor lay in
state all through Sunday and Monday fore
noon at his late residence, No. 5i3 Shelby
street, where it was visited by a continu-
IN stream Of friends. Letters OF condo
lencc from far and near poured in 10 the
grief-strickcn widow and fatherless chill
dpn, and sympathetic friends filled the
silent room with offerings Of sweet flowers.
Long before the hour for the funeral
Services o'clock p. m.-crowds OF admir-
ing friends, young and old, solemnly filed
into the house, entered the parlor, gazcd
oil the perfect features Of the dead jurist
and moved on TO let Others follow who
were sally eager to pay the same tribute.
by . o'clock, Notwithstanding the steady
and gloomy rain which was falling as a
fearful tribute from the heavens 20 which
IL. .....N .I..I IAI I .la
"manifrSt in Cod through a life
Of uprightncss, had flown, the
spacious rear parlos, hallway
and the street on either side side for a
square around were filed with people, and
over 100 carriages and private vehicles
lined the street, in which to bear all who
could rrowd into them ns IN escort 10 the
cemetery. Besides these, the Merchants
zouaycs and Arnold's band were formed
in line Just outside the gate. The Rev.
DIR. Buriorl, rector 81 Calvary Episcopal
church, who was In condurt the sacrCls rrv.
ices, arrived several minutes before 4:
O'Clock. Judge Morgan stood at the door
and acted as master Of ceremonies. tn,
members 81 the bar. about 100 in al, then
followed aud time WIS taken Ia allow cacll
one tn take u Inst look nc him who had
80 Justly sat n the 2rhiicr ~ the grave
matters ~ fact and points Of law con.
tended for hy them.
Tho ]JackHpnian club, th't vigorous
young organization ui the body polite U
the civ, marched to the house and a. the
cemetery In q body. The business men al
the city, especially the members of ia,
Cotton aud Merchants exchanges, wori
fully and rrrditably represented. After O.,
many ng time would permit had paid thcil
respects Ia the remains, Or. Burlprl, In d
solemn and impressive voice, bcunthc ~
cital Of the funeral service, and 10 thp~J
paris NJ which u WIS proper the andicuc,
~ impurS-ivcly responded. The rector ihcI
read the fifteenth chapter ui II. Paul a.
the Corinthians. beginning ut ihc twentieth
Vcrsc. The 2GOth hymn, Asleep inJcsus,
was then sing by many voices, Will
touching effect. At It's conclusion DIR
Burfprl, said.
'If words from human lips were needle,
60 speak In culogy Of this truly just an,
honorable Judge, Whose inanimntc form
now lies before NJ, they could bc given
but they are not needed, nor h this tn
time or place 10 cxtOl the virtues OF thu
devoted husband and father, the pun
minded aud patriotic citizen. II word
we have 10 speak, they should ascend q
God In behalf of thcslrickcn hearted widow
and her comiortlcss children. 10 him IT,
our wOrls be- addressed In the recital q
The ritual Of faith which WIS the guide b,
which our beloved brother lived"
The ritual wis then slowly repeated b
the rector. Joined by the voices Of th
audience within the parlors. lie then M
nounccd that the remainder Of the service
would be concluded at the grave. TIL
honorary pall-bcarcn from the two ca
changes Glcd out and, with barred head,
took their places on either side from tn
door STEPS to the hcaIsc. Their anne ~
as follows.
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